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Convention on Biological Diversity

Hon. Mr. Taniela Fusimalohi
Minister (Political CBD Focal Point)
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)
P.O. Box 1380
Nuku'alofa
Tonga

CBD Primary NFP
Mr. Sione Akauola
Chief Executive Officer (Operational Focal Point)
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)
P.O. Box 917
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

CBD Primary NFP, Protected Areas NFP, GSPC NFP
Ms. Fononga Vainga Ofaloto
Consultant
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC)

CEPA Informal Advisory Committee

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Sione Akauola
Chief Executive Officer (Operational Focal Point)
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)
P.O. Box 917
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
Mr. Siosiua Latu
Environmental Information Officer
Biodiversity Division
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)
P.O. Box 5
Vuna Road
Nuku'alofa
Tonga

BCH NFP
+676 7716771, 8816771
Ms. Atelaite Lupe Matoto
Director of Environment
Department of Environment
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)
P.O. Box 917
Nuku'alofa
Tonga

Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point
+676 7400071

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing